New Delhi, May 24 -- The moon sighting for Eid-ul-Adha or Eid-al-Adha (also known as Eid-ul-Zuha, Bakra Eid, Bakrid, Bakhreid, Eid Qurban, Qurban Bayarami or the Feast of Sacrifice) holds significant importance for Muslims as it determines the exact date of the festival as the sighting of the crescent or the new moon marks the beginning of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah, the tenth day of which is celebrated as Eid-ul-Adha. Eid-ul-Adha is the second major Islamic festival celebrated by Muslims after Eid-ul-Fitr and commemorates the story of Prophet Ibrahim AS (Abraham AS) and his willingness to sacrifice his son, as an act of obedience to God.

Just as Prophet Ibrahim AS was about to sacrifice his son, God provided a lamb to be sacrifice...